China launches two satellites
April 30th, 2012 - 1:02 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 30 (IANS) China Monday successfully launched into space two navigation satellites, authorities said.The launch of the 12th and 13th satellites for the Beidou global navigation and positioning network ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Air pollution aggravates drought, flooding
November 14th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Nov 14 (IANS) Rising air pollution levels can seriously affect cloud formation in ways that reduce precipitation in dry areas, while increasing rain, snowfall and severe storms in wet ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Rocket failure hits India’s prospects in satellite launch market
December 29th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Balaji
Bangalore, Dec 29 (IANS) India's prospects of hard-selling its capability to launch commercial satellites received a setback when one of its heavy rockets exploded on Christmas day due to ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
‘Indian rockets to use atmospheric oxygen as fuel by year-end’
May 29th, 2010 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkatachari Jagannathan
Chennai, May 29 (IANS) In an attempt to make its rockets lighter and carry heavier satellites, the Indian space agency is planning to flight test by the end of ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Mauna Kea selected as construction site for world’s most capable and advanced telescope
July 22nd, 2009 - 3:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 22 (ANI): The board of directors of the TMT Observatory Corporation has selected Mauna Kea as the preferred site for the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), which will be the most ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Global satellite maps to reveal ocean areas where winds could produce wind energy
July 10th, 2008 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 10 (ANI): Scientists have created maps using nearly a decade of data from NASA''s QuikSCAT satellite, which reveal ocean areas where winds could produce wind energy.The new maps have ... Read more...
Posted in National |